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Panama's Supreme Court has voided primary port operating contracts held by Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, saying the agreements are unconstitutional. The contracts covered container terminals at the Pacific and Atlantic entrances to the Panama Canal and had been in effect since the 1990s. The decision raises que…
Shift4 Payments has a credible growth narrative and healthy free cash flow, but elevated short interest, weakening technical momentum, and meaningful leverage make it an attractive candidate for a mid-term short. This trade targets a breakdown to $45.00 from an entry at $59.00 with a stop at $68.00 over a 45-trading-day horizon.
President Donald Trump said he plans to announce his choice to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, with growing conjecture that former Fed governor Kevin Warsh will receive the nomination. Reports say the White House is preparing for Warsh to be nominated, and Warsh met with the president at the White House amid the speculation. …
Microvast Holdings' Chief Financial Officer, Rodney Worthen, sold 2,671 shares on November 25, 2025, for $3.48 each, totaling $9,295. SEC filings show he also received restricted stock unit grants totaling 100,714 shares across August 10, 2025 and January 9, 2026. Separately, Microvast reported record third-quarter 2025 revenue of $123.3 million an…
Nine Entertainment will buy outdoor advertising firm QMS Media for A$850 million (US$597.7 million) and simultaneously sell its broadcast radio division for A$56 million, moves that support a strategic shift to digital revenue and coincided with a notable intraday rise in Nine's stock price. The transaction advances Nine's goal of boosting digital …
Oil prices slipped in Asian trading as the Trump administration relaxed certain restrictions on Venezuela’s state oil company, allowing U.S. entities to handle sales and transportation of Venezuelan crude. Markets remain attentive to potential U.S. military action against Iran and to a weekend OPEC+ meeting expected to leave production unchanged, e…
Natera's chief executive, Steven Leonard Chapman, sold 5,970 shares of company stock on January 27 and 28 for a total of $1.4 million, in transactions made under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan to cover tax obligations from RSU vesting. The trades occurred near the stock's 52-week high as the company reported preliminary fourth-quarter 2025 reve…
Elwood G. Norris, who holds a ten percent stake in Wrap Technologies, INC. (NASDAQ:WRAP), sold 471,520 shares of common stock between June 13, 2025 and November 28, 2025, generating $2,046,282 in proceeds. The transactions, disclosed in a Form 4 filing, come as the company has introduced a new body-worn camera platform, a subscription-based trainin…
Monster Beverage (MNST) is the dominant pure-play energy drink franchise with strong margins, roughly $2.0B in free cash flow and no net debt. The stock trades at a premium - P/E ~46 and EV/EBITDA ~32 - which already prices in continued growth. This trade idea recommends a cautious long entry on controlled weakness with a mid-term target that leave…
American Strategic Investment Co. reported insider purchases of Class A common stock totaling $55,594 between Jan. 27 and Jan. 29, 2026, while disclosing a year-over-year revenue decline for Q3 2025 and a GAAP net gain. The New York Stock Exchange has accepted the company’s plan to regain compliance after a notice of non-compliance tied to market-c…
Shares of New World Development Co rose sharply after reports that U.S. private equity firm Blackstone is in advanced discussions to acquire a stake that would make it the company's single largest shareholder. New World confirmed its controlling shareholder has been approached by multiple potential investors but said no binding agreement exists and…
Australian lithium producer PLS Group (ASX:PLS) posted a 73% increase in December-quarter revenue to A$373 million as rising lithium prices and higher spodumene production improved results. The company said it could restart its Ngungaju plant in Western Australia within four months, citing strong offtake interest, and will decide in the next quarte…
With domestic unrest in Minneapolis and the prospect of U.S. military action against Iran looming, senior members of the Trump administration attended a gala premiere for a big-budget documentary about first lady Melania Trump. Amazon MGM Studios financed the project to the tune of $75 million, licensing it to Amazon Prime Video and mounting an unu…
Natera President and Chief Business Officer John Fesko sold 1,712 shares of common stock across two transactions on January 27 and 28, 2026, for a combined $409,127. The sales, carried out under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan to cover tax liabilities from RSU vesting, left Fesko with 175,540 shares. The company, valued at nearly $32 billion, has shown …
Canada recorded a sizeable rise in its monthly goods trade deficit in November after a pronounced fall in merchandise exports, particularly metals and motor vehicles. While trade with the United States remains a surplus, overall exports declined and trade with other countries widened the non-U.S. deficit. Currency and short-term bond markets reacte…
Face-to-face trade discussions between the United States and South Korea concluded their first day without a resolution, Yonhap reported. The diplomatic engagement followed public comments from the U.S. president threatening higher tariffs on South Korean goods, prompting Seoul to send senior officials to Washington for continued talks and assuranc…
Asian equity trading opened choppy on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump backed a bipartisan plan to avoid a government shutdown and said he has selected a candidate to lead the Federal Reserve. MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index outside Japan swung between gains and losses and was modestly lower as it sought its strongest monthly advance in over thre…
Solomon Moshkevich, Natera's President of Clinical Diagnostics, executed two planned sales totaling 2,213 shares of NTRA common stock to satisfy tax obligations tied to vested restricted stock units. The transactions, carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 plan on January 27 and 28, 2026, generated roughly $528,853 in proceeds at prices modestly above the…
Oil prices surged this month and were trading near multi-month highs as markets priced in potential disruptions tied to escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures posted strong gains, with traders building in a risk premium amid a U.S. military buildup in the Middle East, statements …
Indonesian equities are set for a tentative start after MSCI raised concerns about ownership and trading transparency, prompting a selloff that erased over $80 billion in market value. Authorities announced measures including raising the free-float requirement to 15% and reviewing shareholders with holdings under 5%, and say talks with MSCI have be…
President Donald Trump told reporters he will unveil his selection to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday morning. The comment, made at a documentary premiere on Thursday evening, confirmed a decision after months of consideration but did not identify a nominee. Speculation about possible candidates has intensified amid concern ov…
Civeo (CVEO) trades at roughly $25 with a market cap near $290M, EV/EBITDA ~6.7 and price-to-sales ~0.46. Negative EPS masks an asset-light lodging business that generates predictable cash flow when mining and energy activity cycles up. A thoughtful buyback program and a compressed valuation argue for a re-rating. This trade idea outlines an entry …
Gagan Jain, vice president of worldwide sales at Power Integrations (POWI), sold 995 shares on January 29, 2026, generating proceeds of $46,267. The transaction, filed on a Form 4 with the SEC, reduced his direct holdings to 32,549 shares. Two days earlier Jain recorded an acquisition of 16,332 shares at a reported transaction price of $0. Separate…
Power Integrations Inc. Operations VP Sunil Gupta sold 1,698 shares on January 29, 2026 for $46.5001 each, totaling $78,957, after recording a 32,665-share non-cash acquisition two days earlier. The stock has advanced roughly 33% year-to-date and shows strong short-term momentum, while analysts and company moves point to potential near-term catalys…
Gold slipped in early Asian trading on Friday after a volatile session that saw the metal hit record highs and then fall sharply. Spot gold declined 0.5% while April futures ticked up 0.3%, but the metal is still on track for a powerful monthly gain driven by safe-haven flows and a weaker dollar amid geopolitical and U.S. fiscal uncertainty.
